striped it...the ultimate sin

zednik · 05-30-2007, 11:15 PM

I'm old enough to remember when a racing stripe on an MGA or TR-3 was just about the coolest thing a person could do their car.

I like it.

AlanL · 05-31-2007, 12:12 AM

I had a pair of stripes down the middle of my 1955 T-Bird back in the mid 60's. Zee42's look a lot classier than those did.....

chicagolab · 05-31-2007, 12:37 AM

OH you had me scared for a second that it might be a pin stripe on the side, WHEW.
Your stripe looks good!

vladinecko · 05-31-2007, 12:46 AM

it doesn't come out strong/bad at all, looks good!

Rick Hunter · 05-31-2007, 02:22 AM

So, your tastes are evolving, zee42. First the "no more stinkin' badges," and now "stripe it stripe it stripe it!!!"

ay8306 · 05-31-2007, 06:19 AM

I think it looks great!

I always loved the look of wide shelby style stripes (like on the old Cobras and Shelby Mustangs).

Any Photoshop gurus out there willing to lay down a pair of wide white stripes on a black Z4 roadster and give it that Shelby Cobra look?

inTgr8r · 05-31-2007, 06:51 AM

Zee42 - Props for having the balzz to try this.
It looks much better than I would have imagined (having lived through the muscle car era

)

It was a great choice to go tone on tone, rather than a different colour.
It's not something I'd do, but it flat out works.

Dammmittt · 05-31-2007, 11:56 AM

This just gets me thinking...Imagine if you had a coupe and it ran down the roof...anyone got some photoshop skills?

zee42 · 05-31-2007, 03:09 PM

It was a bit of a challenge to make the decision to add the stripes, as the only "Z" I have ever seen with stripes has been on the track. But after sitting in the driveway with a pair of aviation snips and cutting the whole back out of it to install the dual exhaust panel

.........stripes, were NOT that big a deal

It's a great diet plan to head for the back of your "Z" and take a pair of snips and start cutting it up.....you can lose at least 20lbs in an afternoon!!!!

takedown8 · 05-31-2007, 07:40 PM

I'm surprised that the great American patriot has the British flag on his grill.

Yal · 05-31-2007, 11:23 PM

I was thinking of doing something similar, but dang maldives blue just doesn't lend itself to striping. Maybe i'll try vinyl first, can always tape it on and see.
Thanks, you've given me courage.

takedown8 · 06-01-2007, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Yal

I was thinking of doing something similar, but dang maldives blue just doesn't lend itself to striping. Maybe i'll try vinyl first, can always tape it on and see.
Thanks, you've given me courage.

You leave that Maldives alone, Yal. It looks awesome as it is!

155MPH · 06-01-2007, 05:09 AM

I like it. I think I would like it more if it was wider, say about 12-15", but I like it. I would not have thought to do that, but it works!

GreyGhost · 06-01-2007, 05:26 AM

I like it.

fire-n-ice · 06-01-2007, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by takedown8

You leave that Maldives alone, Yal. It looks awesome as it is!

X2

enfield · 06-01-2007, 05:05 PM

I think it looks nice too.... Should I do my Silver Grey one??

fire-n-ice · 06-01-2007, 05:32 PM

^^NO ENFIELD!!!!

takedown8 · 06-01-2007, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by enfield

I think it looks nice too.... Should I do my Silver Grey one??

Don't talk crazy, enfield.

SoCalSizzle · 06-01-2007, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by imz4n

Now you have done it. Now the wife wants one on hers.

Very nice.

Now to make up some lies for the wife.

1) voids warranty ( 89k on ours )

2) needs clear coat over it

3) takes 2 weeks to do ( her daily driver )

4) si only ( my only hope to get an si )

LOL...just do it for her. It would look

You know I'm going to ask where the hell the stripe is the next time I see you. Then you'll have both Robyn AND me nagging you (hehe).

zee42 · 06-02-2007, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by takedown8

I'm surprised that the great American patriot has the British flag on his grill.

on the contrary takedown,the grill badges represent the origins of my wifes family-(England)..and my family on my fathers side (Germany). Americans,if you remember your history,did not come from America,we stole it from the Indains and called it ours,as did the Canadians

155MPH · 06-02-2007, 07:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zee42

. Americans,if you remember your history,did not come from America,we stole it from the Indains and called it ours,as did the Canadians

I thought we bought it for $24?????

takedown8 · 06-02-2007, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zee42

on the contrary takedown,the grill badges represent the origins of my wifes family-(England)..and my family on my fathers side (Germany). Americans,if you remember your history,did not come from America,we stole it from the Indains and called it ours,as did the Canadians

At least we befriended them first before we stole it from them.

That's cool about your car. It's like you're driving a family tree around...English badge on a German car with a big, intrusive American muscle-car style stripe down the center!

05-30-2007, 11:15 PM	#23
zednik Private First Class 8 Rep 191 Posts Drives: 2006 Z4 3.0i Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego, California iTrader: (0)	I'm old enough to remember when a racing stripe on an MGA or TR-3 was just about the coolest thing a person could do their car. I like it.
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AlanL First Lieutenant 8 Rep 332 Posts Drives: 2010 328ix Sports Wagon Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vancouver, WA iTrader: (0)	I had a pair of stripes down the middle of my 1955 T-Bird back in the mid 60's. Zee42's look a lot classier than those did..... __________________ 2010 328ix Sports Wagon
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05-31-2007, 06:19 AM	#28
ay8306 Private 1 Rep 55 Posts Drives: 2006 Z4 3.0si Join Date: May 2007 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (0)	I think it looks great! I always loved the look of wide shelby style stripes (like on the old Cobras and Shelby Mustangs). Any Photoshop gurus out there willing to lay down a pair of wide white stripes on a black Z4 roadster and give it that Shelby Cobra look? __________________ 2006 Z4 3.0si, Black Sapphire with Dream Red 1983 Mustang GT 5.0, Bright Red (under construction)
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05-31-2007, 06:51 AM	#29
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05-31-2007, 03:09 PM	#31
zee42 Enlisted Member 8 Rep 33 Posts Drives: 03 Z4 Join Date: May 2007 Location: I could tell you,But then I'd have to kill you iTrader: (0)	It was a bit of a challenge to make the decision to add the stripes, as the only "Z" I have ever seen with stripes has been on the track. But after sitting in the driveway with a pair of aviation snips and cutting the whole back out of it to install the dual exhaust panel .........stripes, were NOT that big a deal It's a great diet plan to head for the back of your "Z" and take a pair of snips and start cutting it up.....you can lose at least 20lbs in an afternoon!!!! __________________
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05-31-2007, 07:40 PM	#32
takedown8 Major 56 Rep 1,068 Posts Drives: 2005 BMW Z4 3.0i Join Date: May 2007 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	I'm surprised that the great American patriot has the British flag on his grill.
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05-31-2007, 11:23 PM	#33
Yal Lieutenant 10 Rep 490 Posts Drives: '03 Z4 2.5 Maldives Blue Join Date: May 2007 Location: Santa Cruz, CA iTrader: (0)	I was thinking of doing something similar, but dang maldives blue just doesn't lend itself to striping. Maybe i'll try vinyl first, can always tape it on and see. Thanks, you've given me courage. __________________
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06-01-2007, 05:26 AM	#36
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06-01-2007, 05:32 PM	#39
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